Why You Might Eventually Do Something You Don’t Want to Do…

… And What You Can Do About It Have you ever told yourself that you wouldn’t do something? Maybe you said you wouldn’t eat too much at a party. Maybe you told yourself that you wouldn’t speak too soon at a meeting. Or maybe you just told yourself that you wouldn’t break the speed limit on the way home from work. Whatever it was, you told yourself that you wouldn’t do something that you either normally do, wanted to do, or habitually do, and you eventually “gave-in”... [Read more]

Communication Tips: Connecting With Reserved, Task-Oriented People

One way to improve your communication effectiveness is to communicate in a way that best fits the other person’s DISC behavioral style. When you find yourself communicating with a person who is reserved and task-oriented (primary Cautious behavioral style), remember these key communication tips: Slow down — they usually want you to give them time to process what you’re saying before they respond. Use data and third-party information to support your position — they want to know that... [Read more]

DISC Model FAQ’s: Can I Have One DISC Style at Work and Another DISC Style at Home?

Guy Answers the Question: Can I Have OneStyle at Work & Another Style at Home? One question that frequently comes up in my discussions of the DISC Model of Human Behavior is: Can I have one DISC style at work and another DISC style at home? - or- I feel like I am one way at home and another way at work. Is that possible and is it normal? The simple answer to the question is: “Yes. Differences between your home behaviors and workplace behaviors are not only possible, they are highly... [Read more]

DISC Model FAQ’s: Could I Have More Than One DISC Behavior Style?

Guy Answers the Question:Could I Have More Than One DISC Style? One of the frequent questions that comes up in my training classes on the DISC model of human behavior is: Can more than one DISC behavior style fit a person? or Could I have more than one DISC behavior style? In a word, the answer is: yes. In fact, emphatically yes! The four quadrants of the DISC model do not define four neat and tidy “categories” of people. The four quadrants represent typical or general behaviors of... [Read more]